Solar-Powered EVs More Possible Than Ever, Thanks To TMDs & Graphene
As noted by the authors of a 2015 study of transition metal dichalcogenides published in the journal“Layered 2D nanostructures with atomic scale thicknesses may exhibit peculiar and fascinating properties in contrast with those of their bulk parent compounds. Both the experimental and theoretical results have shown that 2D semiconductors have exceptional properties that can result in novel and important breakthroughs in the field of nanomaterials and nanodevices,” the authors add.
a Stanford doctoral scholar in electrical engineering at Stanford, who hints at the prospect of a TMD-cladded EV. “Silicon makes up 95 percent of the solar market today, but it’s far from perfect. We need new materials that are light, bendable and, frankly, more eco-friendly,” he said.“While TMDs hold great promise, research experiments to date have struggled to turn more than 2 percent of the sunlight they absorb into electricity. For silicon solar panels, that number is closing in on 30 percent. To be used widely, TMDs will have to close that gap,” Stanford explains.
The 5.1% mark is a high bar for TMD technology, but it’s still peanuts compared to other solar cells. However, the study concludes that additional tweaks will bring the new solar cell close to 27%, which puts the technology squarely in the big leagues.
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